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Aston Martin GT commitment unchanged by Valkyrie LMH announcement

The British manufacturer will remain involved in the GT3 and GT4 classes for the foreseeable future, it was announced on the launch of the Valkyrie programme on Wednesday.

Autosport

How the FIA went from seven F1 new team bids to Andretti

And while there remain some big challenges ahead, because Andretti still needs to agree a commercial deal with FOM to be allowed to race, it is the closest F1 has had to a new team entrant for a while.

Autosport

Why the FIA’s traffic busting stance may prove tricky for cold Las Vegas

Ever since the Italian Grand Prix last month, the FIA has been refining its approach to the inherent difficulties of slow cars in qualifying causing problems for cars on quick laps.

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What's next for Andretti's F1 entry - and could it fall at the final hurdle?

This may yet be the most difficult challenge yet for Andretti; although it has proven to the FIA that it has merit on sporting, technical, and financial grounds, thrashing out a deal with FOM will be tough given that the existing 10 teams will put the championship under pressure.

Autosport

F1 takes step closer to 11th team as Michael Andretti’s bid earns FIA approval

American entry still not guaranteed as existing teams express concerns

Evening Standard

FIA approves Andretti entry as 11th F1 team from 2025-26

Following months of analysis by the FIA over the expressions of interest to join F1 from 2025 at the earliest, the governing body has finally announced the outcome of its efforts.

Autosport

FIA approves Andretti application for 11th F1 team slot

Following months of analysis by the FIA over the expressions of interest to join F1 from 2025 at the earliest, the governing body has finally announced the outcome of its efforts.

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Maserati GT2 racer to make competition debut at Paul Ricard

Leonardo Gorini and Luca Pirri have been entered as the GT2's inaugural drivers, as the Italian manufacturer makes its long-awaited follow-up to the revered MC12 GT1 that bowed out at the end of its title-winning 2010 FIA GT1 World Championship campaign.

Autosport

Inside the adaptations needed to realise NASCAR's Le Mans return

“Strange and exciting.” Those are the words that came into FIA chief technical and safety officer Xavier Mestelan Pinon’s mind when he was told about the Garage 56 entry for this year’s Le Mans 24 Hours. And for good reason. The car that filled the grid slot reserved – but…

Autosport

Aston Martin: 2026 gearbox “a golden opportunity” for F1 to cut costs

After using customer units from McLaren and latterly Mercedes since its early Force India days in 2009, the Silverstone outfit is currently ramping its own transmission department ahead of 2026, when its new relationship with Honda obliges the team to create a bespoke gearbox.

Autosport

WRC’s future changes key for M-Sport moving forward

The British operation’s participation in rallying’s top tier was called into question during the Acropolis Rally earlier this month.

Autosport

Can the new WRC computer game help tackle a real-world hot topic?

The release of a new rally computer game is always a cause for celebration among motorsport gamers but the latest offering, EA Sports WRC, could actually help tackle a hot topic currently in the World Rally Championship.

Autosport

Rodin's failed F1 bid had seat reserved for female driver

As revealed by Motorsport.com over the Japanese Grand Prix weekend, Rodin was one of three new F1 team entries that failed to make it past the final selection round from the FIA to join the grand prix grid from 2025 at the earliest.

Motorsport

Rodin reveals plans of failed F1 bid; committed to female driver

As revealed by Autosport over the Japanese Grand Prix weekend, Rodin was one of three new F1 team entries that failed to make it past the final selection round from the FIA to join the grand prix grid from 2025 at the earliest.

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WRC lists China and USA as key expansion targets

Establishing a return to the USA for the first time since 1988 has been a long-term ambition for the WRC, which is looking likely to come to fruition in the future through the Rally USA project, based out of Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Autosport

FIA Rally Star finalist claims maiden outright podium

The 23-year-old Estonian and co-driver Siim Oja claimed third at Rally Nova Gorica, which also hosted the third round of the inaugural FIA Rally Star talent search competition.

Autosport

Sargeant handed penalty for third car rules breach ahead of F1 Japanese GP

The American badly damaged his car during a high-speed crash in qualifying on Saturday, which has forced a change of chassis.

Autosport

Hamilton suggests using AI to improve F1 steward calls after Verstappen mistake

Hamilton made the comments in the wake of an admission by the stewards of last weekend's Singapore GP that they got it wrong when they chose to give Max Verstappen a reprimand for blocking Yuki Tsunoda in Q2.

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Hamilton suggests using AI to improve stewards' decisions after Verstappen error

Autosport

Evans co-driver Scott Martin lands WRC Commission role

As reported earlier this month, the FIA ad WRC Promoter had asked WRC drivers to nominate a representative to join the WRC Commission to offer competitors a voice and feedback on key topics and possible regulation changes.

Autosport

F1 drivers question tyre blanket ban sustainability claims

F1’s two main tyre warmer suppliers, Germany’s KLS and long-established British company MA Horne, are known to be exploring ways of reducing power consumption.

Motorsport

FIA rejects three applications for new F1 teams

Michael Andretti's operation, whose bid is supported by General Motors brand Cadillac, is the highest-profile contender of those who responded to the FIA's request for submissions to form an 11th F1 team and remained under evaluation.

Motorsport

FIA admits Verstappen should have been penalised in F1 Singapore GP

It has confirmed that the Dutchman should have received the standard three-place grid penalty for one of his two impeding offences, which would have dropped him from 11th to 14th on the final grid.

Autosport

FIA admits to Verstappen F1 Singapore GP penalty mistake

It has confirmed that the Dutchman should have received the standard three-place grid penalty for one of his two impeding offences, which would have dropped him from 11th to 14th on the final grid.

Autosport

Norris: F1 drivers don't "care enough" about impeding in qualifying

Norris made the comment in the wake of a controversy after qualifying in Singapore, when Max Verstappen escaped lightly with just a pair of reprimands rather than grid penalties for impeding incidents in qualifying.

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